#BBF1A1
Closest named color: Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6). oklch(90.2% 0.119 135.8), rgb(187, 241, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.20:1).
About this color
#BBF1A1 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Washed Out Green (#BCF5A6) |
| Black text | 16.20:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBF1A1 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 241, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 74%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.119 135.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BBF1A1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BBF1A1 | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BBF1A1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #BBF1A1 text on black | 16.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#EFF9EB
oklch(97.1% 0.021 136.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDF1D4
oklch(93.6% 0.044 135.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BBF1A1
oklch(90.2% 0.119 135.8)
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Step 300
300
#92D76F
oklch(81% 0.154 136)
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Step 400
400
#5DBB00
oklch(70.6% 0.209 135.8)
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Step 500
500
#4FA100
oklch(63.2% 0.187 135.8)
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Step 600
600
#418700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 135.8)
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Step 700
700
#367200
oklch(49.2% 0.146 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#2B5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.126 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#234E00
oklch(37.8% 0.112 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#122E00
oklch(26.8% 0.079 135.7)
#BBF1A1 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F7E59C | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE0A5 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAEBDC | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBF1A1
#BBF1A1
oklch(90.2% 0.119 135.8)
- #F1D1FF
#F1D1FF
oklch(90.2% 0.071 315.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BBF1A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.011
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.022
- Light Pastel Green #B2FBA5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mint Green #A6FBB2 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Light Green #B1FC99 ΔE 0.035
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Seafoam Green #A7FFB5 ΔE 0.038
- Mint #9FFEB0 ΔE 0.039
Use #BBF1A1 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.